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Mamdani Reinstates Full McGuinness Boulevard Redesign, Construction to Begin When Weather Permits

City Hall is reviving safety features scaled back under Adams following allegations of interference tied to an ongoing bribery case.

Overview

  • Each direction will have one motor-vehicle lane, a parking-protected bike lane, and a dedicated parking and loading lane.
  • The mayor and DOT said work will start once conditions are dry and temperatures rise above roughly 40°F.
  • Officials say the overhaul targets a corridor long marked by severe crashes and multiple pedestrian deaths.
  • Prosecutors allege former Adams aide Ingrid Lewis-Martin accepted benefits from Broadway Stages owners to influence the project; the defendants have pleaded not guilty and the case remains active.
  • The decision fulfills a campaign promise by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, with DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn emphasizing traffic calming and safer crossings for Greenpoint.